Trombonists · 1937–2022

Grachan Moncur III

American jazz trombonist (1937–2022)

Born: 3 June 1937
New York City
Died: 3 June 2022
Newark
Country: United States
Active: 1959–
Record labels: Blue Note, BYG Records
Discography: 7 albums

Biography

Grachan Moncur III was a jazz musician who played trombone. Grachan Moncur III was born on 3 June 1937 in New York City and died on 3 June 2022 in Newark. The music is usually filed under jazz and free jazz. Record labels: Blue Note and BYG Records. The discography here lists 7 albums, from “Evolution” (1963) to “Inner Cry Blues” (2007).

Grachan Moncur III (June 3, 1937 – June 3, 2022) was an American jazz trombonist. He was the son of jazz bassist Grachan Moncur II and the nephew of jazz saxophonist Al Cooper.

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Discography

Studio and live albums

Evolution 1963 · Blue Note Some Other Stuff 1965 · Blue Note New Africa 1969 · BYG Records Aco Dei De Madrugada (One Morning I Waked Up Very Early) 1970 · BYG Records Echoes of Prayer 1975 · JCOA Records Shadows 1977 · DENON JAZZ

Inner Cry Blues 2007

Also plays on

Albums where Grachan Moncur III is credited as a sideman

1963	My Point of View — Herbie Hancock	trombone
1963	One Step Beyond — Jackie McLean	trombone
1964	Destination… Out! — Jackie McLean	trombone
1965	Stockholm Sojourn — The International Jazz Orchestra Under the Direction of Benny Golson	trombone
1965	Just Jazz! — Benny Golson	trombone
1966	The All Seeing Eye — Wayne Shorter	trombone
1967	Mama Too Tight — Archie Shepp	trombone
1968	The Way Ahead — Archie Shepp	trombone
1968	’Bout Soul — Jackie McLean	trombone
1969	Poem for Malcolm — Archie Shepp	trombone
1970	For Losers — Archie Shepp	trombone
1971	Things Have Got to Change — Archie Shepp	trombone
1971	Live at the Panafrican Festival — Archie Shepp	trombone
1972	The Last Session — Lee Morgan	trombone
1972	Lee Morgan — Lee Morgan	trombone
1978	Hipnosis — Jackie McLean Quintet	trombone
1985	Point of View — Cassandra Wilson	trombone
2001	Blasé / Live at the Pan-African Festival — Archie Shepp	trombone
2003	Yasmina, a Black Woman / Poem for Malcolm — Archie Shepp	trombone
2011	For Losers / Kwanza — Archie Shepp	trombone
2013	Art Farmer Vol.2 Seven Classic Albums — Art Farmer	trombone

Frequently asked questions

What instrument did Grachan Moncur III play?

Grachan Moncur III is known for playing trombone.

When and where was Grachan Moncur III born?

Grachan Moncur III was born 3 June 1937 in New York City.

What are Grachan Moncur III's best-known albums?

Albums in our database include Evolution (1963), Some Other Stuff (1965), New Africa (1969), Aco Dei De Madrugada (One Morning I Waked Up Very Early) (1970) and Echoes of Prayer (1975).

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